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    Born around 1820 as a slave in Madison, Maryland Early in life suffered a head injury Hit in the head a two pound weight thrown by the overseer "Broke my skull" Caused problems her entire life 1849 Escaped slavery with her brothers but was caught Escaped again, alone Used the Underground Railroad to Pennsylvania Made more than 13 missions Rescued more than 70 slaves. Died in 1913 of pneumonia Buried with military honors in Auburn, new york.

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    Born around 1820 as a slave in Madison, Maryland Early in life suffered a head injury Hit in the head a two pound weight thrown by the overseer "Broke my skull" Caused problems her entire life 1849 Escaped slavery with her brothers but was caught Escaped again, alone Used the Underground Railroad to Pennsylvania Made more than 13 missions Rescued more than 70 slaves. Died in 1913 of pneumonia Buried with military honors in Auburn, new york.

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    Harriet Tubman

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    Born around 1820 as a slave in Madison, Maryland Early in life suffered a head injury Hit in the head a two pound weight thrown by the overseer "Broke my skull" Caused problems her entire life 1849 Escaped slavery with her brothers but was caught Escaped again, alone Used the Underground Railroad to Pennsylvania Made more than 13 missions Rescued more than 70 slaves. Died in 1913 of pneumonia Buried with military honors in Auburn, new york.

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    Born: Around 1820 As a slave in Madison, Maryland

    Death: 03/10/1913 Auburn, New York Pneumonia

    Early in life suffered a head injury She refused to help stop an escaping slave Hit in the head a two pound weight thrown by the overseer Broke my skull Caused problems her entire life

    1849 Escaped slavery with her brothers but was caught Escaped again, alone Used the Underground Railroad to Pennsylvania

    Made more than 13 missions Rescued more than 70 slaves Using Underground Railroad

    Assisted John Brown Raid on Harpers Ferry Raid Failed

    Civil War Cook Nurse caring for soldiers Armed Scout/Spy

    1900 Auburn, New York Opened nursing home for poor colored people
    Brain Surgery without pain medicine Bit down on a bullet as the Civil War Soldiers

    Died in 1913 of pneumonia Buried with military honors in Auburn

    TRUE AMERICAN HERO

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